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A MODERN APPROACH TO CODE COMPLIANCE By Stephen Ursery


Code noncompliance can lead to a host of monetary and rep-


utational consequences for owners and operators. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Apartment owners and operators often dread the many build-


ing inspections that take place at their communities. Making sure their properties are perpetually “inspection ready” can feel like a daunting undertaking. But as panelists during NAA’s


APTvirtual’s session,


“Cracking the Code: Are You Ready for the Building Inspector?” session pointed out, owners and operators must prioritize code compliance. Otherwise, they put themselves at risk of a variety of negative consequences. “Property owners could face fines, fees, civil or criminal


penalties,” said Sam Gilboard, Manager of Public Policy at the National Apartment Association. “If we’re talking about new con- struction, there are multiple phases that require sign-off from that jurisdiction to proceed forward. By not being compliant, you are going to see delays in that construction and that means less hous- ing coming to market.” Jonathan


Lane, Vice President of Maintenance and


Engineering Services at Bozzuto, noted that non-compliance can have an impact on public perception of a property and its owner or operator.


“Sometimes these things are posted publicly,” he said. “When


you fail an inspection, some of that information can get out, and it could actually damage your reputation as an operator with resi- dents and others in the community.” Non-compliance can present insurance issues as well, said


Dave Denslow, Managing Director of Global Innovation Building Systems at Greystar. Property owners can be forced to cover ex- penses insurers won’t, he said. In addition, if the issue “is egregious enough that insurance is


cancelled on you and you have to go get new insurance, you have to be truthful about why your insurance was cancelled and that’s a whole other ordeal in itself,” Denslow added.


A MODERN APPROACH TO CODE COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT The main way to avoid code violations is to have an ongoing,


proactive program to make sure your properties are in compliance. According to Lane, Bozzuto team members perform quarterly inspections to ensure their communities are in compliance with codes. The company uses an automated online platform to manage and track the program, and it ties the results of the inspections into employee performance reviews. Denslow said his company has a similar system in place and


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